. >> the military aid package part of a deal struck with then egyptian president hosni mubarak in 2010 includes 16 f-16 and 200 tanks. some member of congress fear egypt islamist leder could use the weapons against israel. >> i am scared to death, that israelis that i have met as i have been around the country there. people fighting for israel. to me is a forward outpost for us, they are going to die because this administration sent weapons to be used against the allies. >> we have been contacting the colleagues in the congress in hopes that that approval will be forthcoming soon. it's needed here. >> late today, the pentagon called egypt a strategic parter in for the u.s. to efforts to stabilize the region. said canceling the f-16 shipment would send a damaging and lasting signal to egypt civilian and military leadership. bret? >> bret: thank you. the white house will move forward with john allen as commanderer of nato forces in europe. he was cleared of any wrongdoing regarding e-mails with a florida woman indirectly linked to scand that cost c.i.a. director david petraeus his job. a